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V800 SWS

2012 Aston Martin Vantage

Silver Petrol 4735cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

23,943 mi
Last recorded23,943 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Aston Martin Vantage20,354 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV800 SWS
MakeAston Martin
ModelVantage
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,735cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 23,943 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 21,948 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 20,804 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 20,328 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 20,328 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 35,542 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 19,031 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 18,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 18,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Dec 2019 18,224 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bottom coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 17,021 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 heavily pitted inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Nov 2017 15,121 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 11,331 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 11,318 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 8,773 miles

How Reliable is the Aston Martin Vantage?

Based on 50,565 MOT tests across 5,873 vehicles.

91.8%
Pass Rate
1,485
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
5,873
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 164
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 114
position lamp(s) not working 93
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 84
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V800 SWS is a 2012 Aston Martin Vantage in Silver with a 4,735cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Aston Martin Vantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.3% with a typical mileage of 20,354 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Aston Martin Vantage fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 164 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V800 SWS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin Vantage typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this Aston Martin Vantage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V800 SWS registered?

V800 SWS is a 2012 Aston Martin Vantage, first registered on 7 December 2012.

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The MOT history for V800 SWS shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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